demystify C2 Topic:Mind & Cognition US /diːˈmɪstəˌfaɪ/ UK /diːˈmɪstɪfaɪ/ See IPA manual Freq #106046 Meanings 1 verb To make something easier to understand by explaining it clearly. The article was written to demystify how a car engine works. Thesaurus Word family Forms demystifieddemystifiesdemystifying Etymology AI details From French démystifier, or de- + mystify. Topics Mind & Cognition Word Formation & Derivatives External links Cambridge Dictionary Wiktionary Google Images # demystify **Type:** Word **Level:** C2 **Part of speech:** verb **IPA (US):** /diːˈmɪstəˌfaɪ/ **IPA (UK):** /diːˈmɪstɪfaɪ/ **Frequency rank:** 106046 ## Meanings 1. To make something easier to understand by explaining it clearly. ## Examples - The article was written to demystify how a car engine works. ## Etymology From French démystifier, or de- + mystify. ## AI Etymology Demystify is from French démystifier, or de- + mystify. The analysis is mainly morphological: the modern verbal form is built from the named base and affix. Current senses include to make something easier to understand by explaining it clearly. ## Topics - Mind & Cognition - Word Formation & Derivatives markdown